Up and Coming Weekly is a weekly publication in Fayetteville, NC and Fort Bragg, NC area offering local news, views, arts, entertainment and community event and business information.
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31 Day Salute WEDNESDAY Fascinate-U is offering half-price admission to all military families and free admission to families of deployed soldiers. Children can make Blue Star fl ags. For more information, call (910) 433-1573. 25 Red, White and Blueberry at Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. Visitors are welcome to go on a scavenger hunt identifying those plant species that are associated with red, white or blueberries. It is free to participate in the scavenger hunt with regularly paid admission. For more information, visit info@capefearbg.org.info. 1 Local Artist Erica Bailey at Cape Fear Studios through June 22. Call 433-2986 or visit www.capefearstudios.com for gallery hours and more info. Swampdogs game at J.P. Riddle Stadium. First pitch at 7:05 p.m. Visit www.gos- wampdogs. com. THURSDAY 26 to go on a scavenger hunt identifying those plant species that are associ- ated with red, white or blueberries. It is free to participate in the scavenger hunt with regularly paid admission. For more information, visit info@ capefearbg.org. Red, White and Blueberry at Cape Fear Botanical Gar- dens. Visitors are welcome 27 Cumberland County Goes to War at the Fayetteville Trans- portation Museum. The exhibit is being featured to observe the Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Admission is free. 2 photographs, written or illustrated works to be included. Deadline is June 30 5 p.m. Call 483-7727 to fi nd out more. Help create a time cap- sule for Headquarters Library. Submit objects, FRIDAY women who serve and remember those who have served. Call 850- 7433 for more info. Liberty Luminaries at Festival Park. 8-9 p.m. Salute the men and 4th Friday is a true celebration of the arts and downtown. Folks of all ages get a taste of Fayetteville’s art and entertainment while enjoying the small galleries, bookstores, bistros and shops with SATURDAY 28 Breakfast (Saturday), Fayetteville Symphony free concert (Sunday), and Glory Days with displays, car show, vendors, “Walk a Mile In Their Boots,” musical acts, and Field of Honor (May 14 - June 11). For more information, contact 222-3382. unique items for shoppers. It’s safe, it’s fun ... and it’s free! 6 - 10 p.m. 3 Army birthday 10 miler at Fort Bragg, Sports USA. $15. 6:30 a.m. visit www.sportoften.com or call 396-1217 for more info. Glory Days through May 30. Includes Movie in the Park (Friday), Pancake SUNDAY 29 Red, White and Blueberry at Cape Fear Botanical Gardens. It is free to participate in the scavenger hunt with regularly paid admission. For more infor- mation, visit info@capefearbg.org. Breakfast (Saturday), Fayetteville Symphony free concert (Sunday), and Glory Days with displays, car show, vendors, “Walk a Mile In Their Boots,” musical acts, and Field of Honor (May 14 - June 11). For more information, contact the Fayetteville Downtown Alliance at 222- 3382. Glory Days through May 30. Includes Movie in the Park (Friday), Pancake Fascinate-U is offering half-price admission to all military families and free admission to families of deployed soldiers. Children can make Blue Star fl ags. For more information, call (910) 433-1573. 4 Swampdogs game at J.P. Riddle Stadium. First pitch at 7:05 p.m. Visit www. goswampdogs.com. Blues-n-Brews at Festival Park. Enjoy great music and the work of more than 15 of the fi nest breweries in the southeast. 5 p.m. Tickets are $15- $30. Call 323-4233 to order tickets. WWE Raw at the Crown. 7:30 p.m. Visit www.crowncoliseum.com for tickets and more info. Run for the Legend at ASOM. This 5k/10k benefi ts the Airborne & Spe- cial Operations Museum Foundation. Call 643-2774 to fi nd out more. BULLETIN BOARD June 4 Hearing Health Fair at Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. It is a free and informa- tive opportunity for people who struggle with hearing aids to learn more about the latest hearing treat- ment options. 432-7844. June 10 Douglas Byrd High School combined class reunion. 1973/1979. Visit DBHSreunion.com for more. June 13-16 Gardner’s United Methodist Church will be holding June 1 - July 1 Join the 2nd An- nual Green Living Challenge. The competition inspires individuals and families to incorporate sus- tainable practices into their lives and journal their accomplishments for a chance to win incentives. Call 396-3341 for more info. 12 UCW MAY 25-31, 2011 vacation Bible School 9:30 a.m. to noon. 4 years old to 6th grade. 488-6651. June 18 Community Yard Sale at Dorothy Gilmore Recreation Center. 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Call 483-2719 for more info. RSVP needs volunteers to serve in the NC State Veterans Park Visitor’s Center. Tuesday through Saturday, fl exible day-time hours. Call 433-1136 for more info. Effective June 1, Airborne Lanes will close for renovations for the next several months. Call 432- 6899. Suicide Prevention info: Fort Bragg Help Line 910-396-HELP (4357) National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-suicide 1-800-784-2433 Call for Community Assistance Ini- tiative Proposals from Cumberland County. To be considered, project ideas must be submitted using a proposal form specifi c to Cumber- land County and must be received by 5 p.m., Friday June 3. Find out more by calling 888-684-8404. Guardian ad Litem Program is in need of volunteers to serve as the voice of children who have been abused and neglected in our county. www.CumberlandCoun- FORT BRAGG/POPE A.A.F. National Lifeline:1-800-273- TALK (8255) Military One Source:1-800-342-9647. Summer Session grants available for Fort Bragg active-duty spouses through Cumberland County Work- force Development. Receive funds for tuition, fees, books and sup- plies. Call 321-6442 for more info. Womack Army Medical Center announces the opening of two community-based clinics. They are open to active-duty family members who are currently en- rolled in Tricare Prime or Network. Call 643-2264 to fi nd out more. The Recycling Center on Fort Bragg accepts electronic waste, used cooking oil and other recyclables at the facility behind building 3-1137 in the Directorate of Public Works campus, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. For more information, WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM tyGAL.com or 678-2921 for more information. Bereavement support group meets the second Tuesday of each month at 2008 Litho Pl. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This group is for those who have lost a loved one and would like to have someone to talk to and help during their grief process. Call 316-6742 for more info. Cumberland County Animal Ser- vices Department has started a vol- unteer program. Volunteers must be 16 years and older and must sign a liability waiver. 321-6852 for more info. Bereavement support group spon- sored by Native Angels Hospice meets the second Tuesday of each month from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at 2008 Litho Pl. This group is for those who have lost a loved one and would like someone to talk to during their grief process. Call 316- 6742 for more info. 5 Theater through June 19. Shows run Thursdays through Sundays. Tickets are $12. Visit http://www. gilberttheater.com for more. Call for local Au- thors Showcase at Headquarters Library through June 11. Space is limited. Authors will be registered on a fi rst come fi rst served basis. Showcase is 1-3 p.m. on June 3. Call 483-7727 for more info. Headsets at Gilbert